Ji Yunyue was somewhat stunned.
She looked at the small stone in Ling Feng's hand in disbelief.
This thing alone was worth over ten thousand?
The stall owner was truly audacious to ask for eighty thousand right off the bat.
Ling Feng was equally daring to counter-offer, simply rounding down.
All of this was beyond Ji Yunyue's comprehension. While she could discern the quality of jade, she was completely clueless about the value of these items.
Today, she had truly broadened her horizons.
After Ling Feng finished swiping his card, he picked up a handheld grinding wheel from the side and began to quickly rub it against the small stone.
Soon, a layer of the outer skin was ground off by Ling Feng.
He rinsed it in the water basin beside him.
Many people nearby exclaimed in surprise.
"Ah, high ice jade!"
"Yes, it's changed. Here it's still glutinous ice, colorless, and in the middle it's become high ice jade. This part, it can probably be made into a bracelet, a spring-colored jade bracelet!"
"Oh, this purple is truly beautiful. It's probably a purple that won't fade under light!"
"My heavens, a high ice jade spring-colored bracelet would be worth at least four hundred thousand!"
"What a massive profit! If all the material is used, it could fetch fifty thousand!"
"Hey, hey, sir, don't cut this piece of material. Sell it to me, how about it? I'm a jade processor, and I'm short of this kind of high-quality material. I'll offer forty thousand!"
"Hmph, one bracelet is already forty thousand, and there are two pendants and a bracelet heart next to it. This should be at least sixty thousand, but that's after processing fees. Sir, I'll offer fifty thousand!"
"I'll offer fifty-one thousand. Boss, you're making a clear profit of fifty thousand! I'm very sincere!"
...
The surroundings erupted in a frenzy.
Ling Feng hadn't said a single word from beginning to end.
Ji Yunyue beside him was completely dumbfounded.
The stall owner also wore a rather forced smile. He had been in the business of gambling on stones for a long time and had seen such scenes before, but Ling Feng's luck in finding this treasure was too immense!
A profit margin of over fifty times!
This was definitely a massive gain!
Becoming rich overnight was nothing more than this. The stall owner was extremely envious.
However, in a blink of an eye, the stall owner straightened his mindset and turned to greet the crowd, "See? I told you I have all high-quality goods here. The previous few people were blind and chose trash. Come and take a look, and I'll help you open them for free when you buy from me!"
Following the stall owner's call, quite a few people indeed crouched down and began to pick stones.
Although he had lost some money selling the previous piece to Ling Feng.
He could quickly make it back from these people. The stall owner was an old hand and knew very well that becoming rich overnight wasn't a common occurrence.
So, it was better to earn his money honestly!
Ling Feng's straightforward transaction today had already helped him recoup a considerable amount of capital.
Ji Yunyue, standing beside Ling Feng, had a slightly flushed face. "Your speed of making money is a bit too fast."
"It's not enough to buy you a spiritual herb."
Ling Feng shook his head indifferently.
This statement made Ji Yunyue feel like crying but also laughing. Was Ling Feng implying that she spent too much money?
"Here's the item for you, we'll transact here."
Ling Feng directly chose the boss who made the highest bid and tossed the stone in his hand over.
The other party also promptly settled the transaction, even drafting a contract. Ling Feng, too lazy to sign, just scribbled a couple of lines.
It was rare for people to handle these matters so formally.
After all, with so many people watching, it was a case of cash on delivery, and there would be no issues.
It was likely that the buyer of the stone was from out of town, afraid of being swindled by the locals!
However, such things did happen from time to time.
You might buy something, and then as soon as you stepped out, you'd be hit on the head and have your item snatched away.
After signing the contract, there were specialized insurance personnel present who would directly purchase insurance. Even if the item was lost after leaving, it would be well-protected, and there would be no financial loss.
"It's opened!"
"Ah, look quickly, that stone tablet has also been opened!"
"Damn, this is white mist, this stone's quality is not bad!"
"Nonsense, I saw its appearance earlier was quite good, but this thing is too big, it's probably full of cracks!"
The surroundings were in disarray.
Before Ling Feng could get closer, he was already surrounded by a group of people.
The stall owner was quick-witted and quickly waved his hands to the crowd, asking everyone to spread out a bit. Only then could Ling Feng and Ji Yunyue squeeze in!
By this time, the machine's cover had been opened!
They could now see the cross-section after being flushed with water!
"Damn, it's spring-colored jade again!"
"No, the crack in the middle has gotten dirty!"
"Ah, it seems there's a water vein! Isn't it red jade?"
There were still quite a few professional people around, and they quickly recognized the value of this stone.
The so-called red jade is when the original jadeite stone is close to an iron mine, and the iron mine has permeated along the cracks, causing the jadeite to turn red.
Of course, for some of poor quality, it's what people call "dirty."
This kind of thing has no value, it's just waste stone.
It doesn't look good either. Only when the texture and moisture are excellent and the color penetration is perfect can it be called red jade!
Clearly, the presence of a water vein meant that the texture and moisture of this item were very good, as if it were a river flowing through the middle of the stone.
The quality of the jade flesh was naturally good, and there was naturally red jade inside!
At this moment, Ji Yunyue seemed to understand why Ling Feng had bought this stone. She turned to look at Ling Feng.
"How did you know there was red jade inside?"
Ji Yunyue asked cautiously, her voice low, ensuring that no one around could hear her!
Ling Feng, however, shook his head at Ji Yunyue and transmitted his voice, "It's not red jade, it's blood jade. I wasn't sure before, but now I can confirm it's in the central position. Your medicinal ingredient is found!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Yunyue's beautiful eyes lit up.
So this was Ling Feng's true intention.
It made sense, Ling Feng wouldn't just be here for fun.
Ling Feng's personality was such that once he set his sights on a goal, he would achieve it in the simplest and most direct way.
How could he possibly waste time here?
"Oh, boss, you're truly lucky. This is another huge profit! If this stone were at a public auction, the reserve price would be at least three million!"
"Exactly, you're just too lucky!"
"Becoming rich overnight is nothing more than this!"
"Hehe, I'll buy one too, let me borrow some of the boss's luck!"
"Give me one too, I want this one!"
The surroundings became lively again. Many people envied Ling Feng, but more people had already started picking stones from the stalls.
This was the charm of gambling on stones.
The stall owner was beaming with joy!
Ling Feng might have made a huge profit, but he, the stall owner, would never lose. This time, he had also made a substantial profit!
Ling Feng, naturally, paid no attention to others' affairs. He quickly drew two lines on the stone and said, "Make two cuts here!"
A few assistants beside him obediently complied.
But the people around them became excited.
"Hey, brother, you've cut off the water vein!"
"That's right, don't cut it now. I'll give you three point five million, sell it to me!"
"Hmph, I'll offer four point five million. This thing has risks, and I have the money to bear them..."